Thomas Creghan

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iain Frazier on 28th April 2024

Family connections for Thomas (Creghan) are: small amendments made June 2025 CREGHAN Thomas (Creghan/Crahan) was born about 1766/9 & became a landlord. He was tried for highway robbery at Dublin city Ireland in December 1791, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 7 8 1793 after a voyage of 6months on BODDINGTONS; he was CofE by religion. He was sent to Norfolk Island in 1796. He was Free by Servitude by 1802. He was recorded as off stores settler/landowner with 15acres land on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He seems to have accommodated Elizabeth (Curtin/Williams/Crowder NILE 1801) & her children in 1806/7. He had a relationship with Mary (Monks) whom he later married on Norfolk Island, perhaps in 1807 (although not shown in Smees records-Smees records do show a Frances (Monks) married John (Murray) in 1807). He had 33acres on Norfolk Island. He, Thomas (Crahand), had 15acres when he left Norfolk Island with his family (& with Elizabeth (Williams & her children) on 26 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE (as part of the first evacuation (for which volunteers apparantly had been called with appropriate compensation offerred & for which he may have tried to decline as some successful farmers were asked to stay) to Derwent Tasmania arriving on 17 1 1808; then to grant of 33acres at New Norfolk Derwent Valley. He & his sons became notorious as plunderers, habitual sheep stealers in association with bushrangers & a robber named (Watts). In September 1817 he was accused with son Thomas & 2others for stealing sheep of Mr (Wade), sent to Port Jackson/Sydney on PILOT for trial where they were sentenced to death commuted to hard labour for Life. On 20 11 1817 he was sent to Newcastle as prisoner on ELIZABETH HENRIETTA. In 1819 he was selected to help find government boat CORSER with runaway convicts wrecked 500miles north-on HMS LADY NELSON. He next lived in Sydney where he was issued his Ticket of Leave no.408/2007. He returned to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) in 1820 as Thomas (Croughan) on PRINCESS CHARLOTTE & rejoined his family. In January 1828 he had to prove he had a Ticket of Leave, which was achieved, but not clearly enough. through the efforts of Police Magistrate John (Burnett). He was taken to Hobart Town on 22 5 1828 as the Ticket of Leave issue was not satisfactorily proved & imprisoned; he petitioned with support from fellow settlers resulting in being sent to New Norfolk for a few weeks, then to Sydney on MERMAID for the matter to be resolved. He returned to New Norfolk where he sold the 33acres & equipment to George (Stokell) builder of Hobart Town for 250lb on 22 7 1828. He died on 17 2 1837 age68/71 at hospital New Norfolk & was buried at St Matthews New Norfolk Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). [Some details taken from this Website] [Details of Elizabeth (Williams)s family are given BELOW see THOMPSON] Mary (Monks) was born about 1764. She was tried at Dublin Ireland & arrived in NSW as a convict 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS; & was sent to Norfolk Island on 13 2 1796 on HMS RELIANCE. She left Norfolk Island with her family on 26 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Tasmania arriving on 17 1 1808; then to New Norfolk Derwent Valley. She was Free by Servitude by 1808. She was recorded as off stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. When her husband was sentenced to Life at Newcastle for stealing sheep in 1817 she offerred her sheep to their owners. On 10 4 1830 she was found drunk & tried in Hobart Town-fined 5shillings & on 27 12 1830 tried on suspicion of stealing a loin of pork on 27 12 1830-case dismissed. She was at Crown Inn Pontville in 1840s with son James. She died on 30 3 1857 age93 at Pontville & was buried at St Marks Pontville. Mary (Monks) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-added by me. .. Thomas (Crahan/Creghan/Croughan/Crone/Crawn/Crahand/Chrahan/Chrane) & Mary (Monks) produced maybe 8children: mainly boys 1.Catherine (Crahan/d/Monks/Chraun/Craven) was born on 25 2 1802 on Norfolk Island-recorded at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was recorded as child off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. She left Norfolk Island with her parents on 26 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Tasmania arriving on 17 1 1808; then to New Norfolk Derwent Valley. She was recorded as off stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. She married Henry (Creswell) on 17 8 1820 at St Davids CofE Hobart. She died on 5 8 1833 age30 from childbirth? & was buried at St Matthews (CofE?) New Norfolk the same day as her daughters baptism. ..Henry (Crosswell/Chatt/Chap) was born about 1788/92. He was tried w/1other for horse theft, from Peter (Giles) of Hounslow on 19 9 1810, at Old Bailey on 31 10 1810, sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 1 1812 after a voyage of 5.5months on GUILDFORD. He is stated to have been sent to Hobart Town on RUBY arriving in 1811.>>> ..[Some details taken from this Website where 2entries are found] ..Catherine (Crahan/Monks) & Henry (Crosswell) produced maybe 7children: ..1.Henry (Creswell) was born on 14 10 1820 at New Norfolk & baptised on 23 12 1820 at St Davids CofE Hobart. ..2.??? (Creswell) was baptised at New Norfolk. ..3.Mary (Crosswell) was baptised at New Norfolk. It may be she who went to live with uncle James after her mothers death in 1833. She married James (Partington) in 1848 at St Marks Pontville. ....James (Partington) was a private with 96th Regiment. .. ..4.Frances (Cros/swell/Cresswell/Croossley/) was baptised at New Norfolk. It may be she who went to live with uncle James after her mothers death in 1833. She married William (Davis) at St Marks Pontville. She was to receive all her uncle James (Crahan/Creghan//Crawn/Monks) property after death of her aunt Rebecca-which occurred in 1890. ....William (Davis) was a shoemaker. [Noted a William (Davis) shoemaker arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 11 1800 after a voyage of 8months on ROYAL ADMIRAL] ..5.??? (Crosswell) was baptised at New Norfolk. ..6.??? (Crosswell) was baptised at New Norfolk. ..7.Rebecca (Crosswell) was born in July 1833 & baptised on 5 8 1833 at St Matthews (CofE?) church New Norfolk-the same day as her mothers burial. .. >>>Henry (Crosswell) later lived with Mary (Oakley); he was issued a Ticket of Leave. On 15 11 1821 he was charged with stealing a plough from George (Salter) & sentenced to 50lashes & forfeit of his Ticket of Leave. On 25 8 1827 he was fined for not attending a muster. On 6 7 1830 he was issued his Conditional Pardon & on 9 9 1836 a Free Pardon. He is recorded in 1848 living at Blair St New Norfolk w/3others-perhaps some of his family. In 1857 he was in the New Norfolk area. He died on 24 11 1865 age77 at New Norfolk father of perhaps 7children & was buried at North Circle public cemetery; he willed 20lbs each to his grandchildren & 400lb to Mary (Oakley). ..[Mary (Oakley) received 400lb from Henry (Croswell)s Will in 1865.] ..[Details of an (Oakley) family are given BELOW see WOOD. .. [Noted a Mary (Woods/Oakley) had a relationship with Michael (Fitzgerald) & produced 2children.] [Details of Michael (Fitzgerald)s family are given BELOW.] .. 2.Thomas (Crahan/d/Creghan/Chraun/Monks) was born in 1803 on Norfolk Island. He was recorded as child off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He left Norfolk Island with his parents on 26 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Tasmania, arriving on 17 1 1808; then to New Norfolk Derwent Valley. He was recorded as off stores with his mother at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. He & his brother & father became notorious as plunderers, habitual sheep stealers at New Norfolk Tasmania in association with bushrangers & a robber named (Watts). In September 1817 he was accused with his father & 2others for stealing sheep of Mr (Wade), sent to Port Jackson/Sydney on PILOT for trial where they were sentenced to death commuted to hard labour for Life. He was sent to Newcastle as prisoner. . 3.James (Crahan/d/Creghan//Crawn/Monks) was born in 1804 on Norfolk Island. He was recorded as child off stores on Norfolk Island in February 1805. He left Norfolk Island with his parents on 26 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE to Derwent Tasmania arriving on 17 1 1808; then to New Norfolk Derwent Valley where he was granted 30acres. He was recorded as off stores at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. He & his brother & father became notorious as plunderers, habitual sheep stealers in association with bushrangers & a robber named (Watts). When his father was sent to Newcastle in 1817/8 he became breadwinner for family. He was accused w/William (Stanfield) of arson on 7 7 1823, setting alight a barn of Antonio (Buckall) at New Norfolk-found not guilty on 10 6 1824. He was convicted w/brother John of stealing pigs from Henry (Oakes) of New Norfolk at Hobart Supreme Court in August 1827 & sentenced to 7years to be served at Macquarie Harbour; he was 5'7.75" brown hair grey eyes. In October 1827, following claim of innocence & support from settlers they were sent to Maria Island instead. He married Rebecca (Cox her first marriage) on 31 3 1829 & lived at Pontville. He worked for Chief Constable at Richmond & was promised Ticket of Leave after 12months with Aboriginal service. He supplied firewood to the Police Office. From 1833 he undertook care of 2of his sister Catherines daughters. In June 1838, a bridge was broken hindering access to his wood & he sought access to Crown land for wood. He was licensee of Crown Inn Pontville from 8 10 1841 (creation date of building=1843) until his death-his mother was here too. He had access to wood troubles again in 1842. He died on 12 3 1848 age50 & was buried at St Marks Pontville: his Will leaving all property to his wife & thereafter to niece Frances (Crossley/Crosswell). ..Rebecca (Cox) was born about 1806. In 1848 she received all her husbands property, to be passed on to her niece Frances (Crossley/Crosswell. In April 1851 she, Rebecca (Crawn), bought Crown Inn & 2allotments at Pontville. She married secondly William (Sharp) on 25 8 1853 & continued at the Inn. She still owned Crown Inn when she died on 7 12 1890 age84 at Bothwell: the Inn became leased to George (Stamford): her Will bequeathed Crown Inn to Agnes wife of Nicholas (Paul) if Rebeccas debts & funeral expenses were paid. ..Details of Rebecca (Cox)s family are given BELOW see EDGE. ..William (Sharp) died on 22 10 1879. .. ..3a.Noted a Rebecca (Cox-father from SALAMANDER) is recorded as born before 1810. (info from Smees records) .. 4.John (Crahan/d/Monks/Crawn) was born in about 1806 on Norfolk Island. He was recorded as off stores with his mother at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. He was named in 1822 as one of the first students (age18) to attend if an evening school was formed. He was convicted w/brother James of stealing pigs from Henry (Oakes) of New Norfolk at Hobart Supreme Court in August 1827 & sentenced to 7years to be served at Macquarie Harbour. In October 1827, following claim of innocence & support from settlers they were sent to Maria Island instead. He married Sarah (Rowley) on 7 4 1841. ..a Sarah (Rowley) was tried at Stafford Assizes Staffordshire, sentenced to 7years & arrived in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on 10 1 1833 after a voyage of 4.5months on FRANCES CHARLOTTE. ..[This information taken from this Website] ..John (Crahan/Monks/Crawn) & Sarah (Rowley) produced 4children: girls ..1.??? (Crahan/Monks/Crawn) was born in 1845 at Brighton. ..2.??? (Crahan/Monks/Crawn) was born at Brighton. ..3.??? (Crahan/Monks/Crawn) was born at Brighton. ..4.??? (Crahan/Monks/Crawn) was born in 1855 at Brighton. .. 5.Michael (Crahan/d) was born in 1808. He was baptised on 8 11 1808 age about1 at St Davids CofE Hobart, then taken to New Norfolk Derwent Valley, where it is probably he who was granted 30acres. He was recorded as off stores with his mother at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. He was named in 1822 as one of the first students (age15) to attend if an evening school was formed. He died on 3 4 1822 age14 & was buried at St Davids CofE Hobart. .. 6.David (Crahan/d/Crawn) was born in 1809 in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) & baptised on 10 9 1809 at St Davids CofE Hobart. He lived at New Norfolk Derwent Valley with his parents. He was recorded as child off stores with his mother at Hobart Town on 2 10 1818. He was named in 1822 as one of the first students (age11) to attend on alternate days if a public school was formed. He became a whaler then a farmer at New Norfolk. He may have been convicted of stealing pigs about 1827. He married Sarah (Morgan) on 3 12 1838 at St Matthews (CofE?) New Norfolk. He died on 19 7 1847 the day after his daughters baptism age36 of consumption at New Norfolk. ..David (Crawn) & Sarah (Morgan) produced 4children: ..1.daughter born at New Norfolk ..2.David (Crawn) was born about 1842 at New Norfolk. He was living with uncle Francis (Cox) junior at Green Point Brighton when he died in 1855 age13, shot in the mouth while travelling to New Norfolk to get bricks-maybe shot by servant Joseph (Green) his companion, but not seen since. An inquest was held at Bridgewater Hotel. He was buried at St Marks cemetery Pontville. ..3.son born at New Norfolk ..4.Mary Ann (Crawn) was born at New Norfolk & baptised on 18 7 1847 the day before her fathers death at St Matthews New Norfolk. .. 7.John (Crahan/d) was born on 24 2 1819. 8.Orison (Crahan/d) was born in 1811 in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) & baptised on 3 12 1811 at St Davids CofE Hobart. He was named (or was this David) in 1822 as one of the first students (age9) to attend on alternate days if a public school was formed. ..Orison (Crahan/d) is also shown in Smees records as born on 24 2 1819also. REFERENCES Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'

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Gail Robyn Newman on 30th August 2022

Date: 1817 20 November Place: Newcastle Source: CSI Details: On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta

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Gail Robyn Newman on 30th August 2022

Spouse: Mary Monks, Marriage reference: Norfolk Island

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Gail Robyn Newman on 30th August 2022

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Dennis Nightingale on 5th May 2015

Born - Dublin Ireland. Died - 1837 New Norfolk VDL.